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Ex-wife

Definition / 定义

ex-wife前妻;指与某男子已经离婚的妻子(强调“曾经是妻子”)。在法律或正式语境中也可用 former wife。该词通常只指“前配偶中的女性”,男性对应 ex-husband

Pronunciation / 发音

/ˌeksˈwaɪf/

Examples / 例句

My ex-wife lives in Shanghai now.
我前妻现在住在上海。

He said he still stays in touch with his ex-wife for the sake of their children, even though the divorce was difficult.
他说为了孩子,他仍然和前妻保持联系,尽管那次离婚很艰难。

Etymology / 词源

ex- 来自拉丁语,意思是“出自……之外;以前的、前任的”;wife 源自古英语 wīf,原意与“女性/妻子”相关。合起来 ex-wife 就是“以前的妻子”。

Related Words / 相关词

Literary Works / 文学作品例证

  • Gone Girl(Gillian Flynn)
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(Stieg Larsson)
  • Open: An Autobiography(Andre Agassi)
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